WEBVTT HANDS-DOWNRESIDENTIAL VIEWS IN THE CITY.THE FIRST MAJOR HIGH RISERESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN THE NEWMARKET DISTRICT IS BEST SEENFROM SKY 8.WHAT WAS ONCE A FORGOTTEN FEWACRES ALONG THE DM RIVER IS NOWA TOWER OF LOFT STYLE APARTMENTSNEXT DOOR TO NEW TOWNHOUSEAND THE VIEWS ARE SPECTACULAR.DOWNTOWN DES MOINES TO THE WEST.THE IOWA CAPITOL BUILDING TO THEEAST>> IT IS A PRETTY EXCITINGPROJECT FOR US, OBVIOUSLY ANDFOR THE CIT, TO DO SOMETHING INA UNIQUE AREA THAT IS PART OFDOWNTOWN DES MOINES.TROY HANSEN OF HANSEN DEVELOPERSTODD: SHOWS OF HIS FAMILIESNEWEST $18 MILLION PROJECT.OUTSIDE THE IT'S EASY TO SPOT ABALD EAGLE OR TWO, WHICH IS HOWEAGLE VIEW GOT IT'S NAME.THEY'VE EVEN INSTALLED THEEAGLES NEST, A TOP FLOOR DECKSUPPORTED BY WHAT LOOKS LIKEMETAL TREE LIMBSIT OVERLOOKS AN OUTDOOR POOL THE, LEVY BIKE TRAIL AND THE DMRIVER.INSIDE COME MORE AMAZING VIEWSFROM THE ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT.HALF ARE MARKET RATE, HALF AREINCOME RESTRICTED.RENTS START AT $900 AND TOP OUTAT $1800 FOR THE TOWNHOUSES.>> WE TRIED TO INCORPORATE THELIVING SPACES TO BE AS OPEN ASTHEY COULD, WITH AN INDUSTRIALLOOK AND FEEL.TODD: LEASING BEGINS NEXT WEEKAND HANSEN EXPECTS RESIDENTS TOBEGIN MOVING IN AFTER NOVEMBERFIRST.

Located at Southeast 6th and Shaw streets near the Des Moines River, Eagle View Lofts is the market district’s first major residential development.

Hansen Companies built the six-story tower and nearby block of townhouses. Each apartment has large windows to take advantage of some of the best views in town, including views of the Statehouse and the Des Moines skyline.

“We tried to incorporate the living spaces to be as open as we could with that industrial look and feel,” developer Troy Hansen said.

High ceilings and sparse decoration complete the apartments’ industrial look. The apartment complex also features an outdoor pool and the “eagle’s nest” -- a high-rise outdoor deck supported by metal tree branches

The units start at $900, with half renting at market rate and half income restricted.

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Hansen said Eagle View Lofts is set to begin renting next week. The townhouses next door, which offer two bedrooms are still under construction.